B2 head-on collision victim identified

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Erongo Region have identified the man who died in a head-on collision between Arandis and Swakopmund on Tuesday morning as Morne Gareth Openshaw. The accident took place at 09h15 on the B2 road. In a NamPol update issued by Erongo Community Policing Commander Inspector Ileni Shapumba, the 48-year-old…

Otjozondjupa residents gather for their 2023 SoRA

Hundreds of residents in the Otjozondjupa Region on Wednesday gathered at Otjiwarongo for their 2023 State of the Region Address (SoRA). Governor James Uerikua delivered the SoRA at the Otjozondjupa Regional Council Chambers where more than 200 community members and various heads of Government ministries, local authority and traditional authority councils were present. Uerikua at…

Mushelenga says media houses should rise above sensationalism and prioritise accuracy

Government remains committed to upholding media freedom, protecting journalists’ rights, and ensuring their safety, the Minister of Information and Communication Technology said on Wednesday. For the past 33 years, Peya Mushelenga said, the government has made sure that journalists can work without fear or intimidation, for it is through the editors’ work that their voices…

Empowering Namibian Micro-Entrepreneurs: Nedbank's Financial Literacy Initiative Takes Flight in Rundu

In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at advancing financial literacy, Nedbank Namibia proudly sponsored the One Economy Financial Training Masterclass in Rundu from 5 to 6 July 2023. This unique event provided a platform for 39 promising youth micro-entrepreneurs to acquire essential financial management skills, a strategic step in bolstering Namibia's economic future. Selma Kaulinge, Manager:…

Capricorn Foundation commits N.dollars 750 000 to Image Dei

The Capricorn Foundation has committed N.dollars 750 000 to its corporate social responsibility implementation partner, Imago Dei, a welfare organisation that assists the Foundation in identifying, mobilising and channelling resources to vulnerable communities. Some of the projects funded by the Capricorn Foundation through Imago Dei include Hope for Life Foundation, Burgershoek Children Community Project, Grace…

IPC World Para Championships kick off in Paris

International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Anderson Pierson has called on athletes to break world records while competing at the 2023 Paris World Para Athletics Championships. Over 1,300 athletes from 107 nations will be competing in 168 medals events at the 2023 IPC World Para Athletics Championships, underway in the French capital from 08 to 17…

Brave Warriors in a must-win clash against Botswana

The national senior football team “Brave Warriors” lost their second match of the Council of Southern African Football Associations (COSAFA) Cup against Eswatini and are in a do-or-die situation against Botswana on Tuesday. The 2023 Senior Council of Southern Africa Football Associations (Cosafa) Cup is underway in Durban, South Africa. Namibia is drawn in Group…

NamPol holds campaign against drug use at Otjiwarongo

The ‘No to drugs’ national police campaign, successfully took place at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region on Saturday. The campaign aimed at creating public awareness on the dangers and consequences of drug use was jointly organised by the Otjozondjupa and Khomas regional Namibian Police Force (NamPol) officers as a community outreach programme on drug law…